One of the best players in snooker has used two of the greatest players in history to support his ability to play the game without finding enjoyment in it. Gary Wilson, who placed 16th in the rankings and advanced to the 2019 World Championship semi-final, has now won back-to-back Scottish Open titles after defeating Noppon Saengkham in the most recent final in December.
Although he has only won two ranking titles in his career, his achievement at Meadowbank hasn’t exactly lifted his spirits. In addition, he is currently operating without a coach despite having a mediocre season—a decision that he seems to favor.
He said to Metro, “Nobody can feel what you feel.” It may seem fantastic yet feel terrible. After his victory at the Scottish Open, many have told me that I’m playing fantastic, but I didn’t feel that way at all.
Similar to Stephen Hendry’s account of his final 147 at the Crucible, he claimed to have played six excellent shots and the remaining ones terrible. He looks amazing, but Ronnie adds, “He looks brilliant, steering balls in, twitch one in there, snatch another one in.”
Over his illustrious career, O’Sullivan in particular has frequently threatened to resign and has admitted to reporters that he finds it difficult to enjoy snooker.Even though the “Rocket” is about to complete a historic triple of Triple Crown events in 2023–2024 after winning the Masters and UK Championship, that character has persisted throughout this campaign.
“I don’t think you can’t let somebody in like that,” Wilson went on. “They’ll tell you one thing, and you’ll feel another.” Even though it doesn’t appear like you’re playing well, you feel amazing when you hit the ball so hard that it just doesn’t go where you want it to. It’s an odd game.
“The Tyneside Terror” became a professional in 2013, and at 38, he still looks like he has a lot of years to go in the top division. But he asserts that his psychological issues with the sport date back to his teenage years, when he was beginning his road to become a professional athlete.
